Ch 1 Stock Market Vocab
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The last price at which a stock was traded on a trading day.
Ticker Symbol
The letter(s) used to identify a corporation on a ticker.
Low
The lowest price a stock was traded for on a particular day.
Odd Lots
A group of stocks less than 100 shares.
Stock Portfolio
A grouping of all stocks that an investor owns.
Broker Fee
A flat fee or commission a stockbroker charges.
Commission
A percentage of the value of a stock trade.
Net Proceeds
Amount of money made on a stock trade after fees are paid.
Stock Market
An institution where stocks are bought and sold.
Partnership
Business owned by more than one person, owners are personally liable.
Corporation
Business where owners are not personally liable.
Trades
Buying and selling of stock.
Net Change
Difference between the previous day's closing price and the current day's closing price.
Gross Capital Gain/Loss
Difference between the selling price and purchase price of stock.
High
The highest price a stock was traded for on a particular day.
Stockbroker
Person who buys and sells stocks.
Trading Price
Price per share.
Volume
The number of shares traded.
